MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI Cosmos Gray
Intel's 20-core Ultra 7 255HX and an RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB VRAM pair with 64GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD to slice through rendering and simulation workloads. Dual Thunderbolt 5 ports and an SD Express card reader provide future-ready I/O, though the 2.70kg chassis trades mobility for desktop-class capability. It's an ideal pick for video editors juggling 4K raw footage and 3D artists needing abundant memory for complex scenes.
About This Laptop
Product Details: Microprocessor: Intel 20-core Ultra 7 255HX Memory:64GB RAM Storage:2TB SSD Operating system: Microsoft Windows 11 Home Graphics & Video: Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB Graphic 16" WUXGA (1920x 1200) IPS 144Hz Key Features: 24-zone RGB Backlit Keyboard: Yes Nahimic 3 / Hi-Res Audio: Yes FHD IR Camera: Yes Wi-Fi 6E: Yes Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 5, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ45 Ethernet, 1 x SD Express Card Reader Battery: 90Wh Additional Information: Dimension: 11.1" x 14.05" x 1.12" Weight: 5.95 lbs
- 64GB RAM | 2TB SSD
- Equipped With The Most Powerful and Fast Intel 20-core Ultra 7 255HX Processor
- 16" WUXGA (1920x 1200) IPS 144Hz, Dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 12GB Graphic
- 2 x Thunderbolt 5, 2 x USB-A 3.2, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ45 Ethernet, 1 x SD Express Card Reader
- Microsoft Windows 11 Home, 24-zone RGB Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, Nahimic 3 / Hi-Res Audio, FHD IR Camera (HDR 3D Noise Reduction), Auth USB-C Hub
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
- Below average compact (9th percentile) 9th
- Below average social proof (11th percentile) 11th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | 5070 Ti |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.7 kg / 6.0 lbs |
| Battery | 90 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 8192 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 90 | 72 | 70 | 99 | 15 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI Vector Vector 16 HX AI | 93.4 | 90 | 96.3 | 96.3 | 56.6 | 8.9 | 94.5 | 57.9 | 11.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.5 | 18.5 | 96.3 | 79.9 | 98.9 | 66.8 | 99.7 | 96 | 99.2 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.2 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.1 | 57.9 | 99.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 90 | 90.2 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 8.5 | 81.1 | 78.1 | 99.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.7 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.2 | 78.1 | 94.4 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 84.5 | 64.2 | 90.2 | 72.9 | 96 | 54.9 | 63.7 | 31.6 | 94.4 |
Usage Scores
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